MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) na itutulak nito ang legislative measures laban sa red-tagging.
Ayon sa komisyon, gagawa ito ng draft na may “own set of recommendations to various stakeholders on possible legislative reforms, redress mechanisms, and accountability measures to address the matter.”
Sa ngayon, magsasagawa muna sila ng Public Inquiry on the Current Situation of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) ngayong Lunes, Hulyo 29, hanggang bukas, Hulyo 30 kung saan nakatuon sa mga insidente ng red-ragging.
“The CHR, headed by the Commission en banc VI, will be convening domestic and international experts for the first session, providing critical insights into the practice of red-tagging in the Philippines,” ang paliwanag ng komisyon.
“This will jumpstart a series of dialogues and consultations to be conducted by the CHR later in the year in order to understand the concept of red-tagging from the perspectives of all sectors of the society,” dagdag na wika nito.
Sa pagtatapos ng pagtatanong, sinabi ng CHR na “it is expected that there will be an established definition of red-tagging” na maaaring gamitin sa pagbalangkas ng legislative recommendations.
Ang hakbang na ito ng CHR ay matapos na ideklara ng Korte Suprema na ang “red-tagging, vilification, labelling, and guilt by association” ay banta sa buhay, kalayaan at seguridad ng isang tao.
“In a society built on the rule of law, every citizen is entitled to the protection of their fundamental rights… against any form of unwarranted harassment or intimidation,” ang sinabi ng CHR bilang tugon sa ruling.
Tinuran pa ng CHR na ang “red-tagging and similar practices not only violate the inherent dignity of individuals but also undermine the fabric of democracy and the rule of law,”
Kinilala ng SC decision ang Writ of Amparo bilang isang “direct remedy to address the threats being caused by these acts, which, the CHR, said covered enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.”
Ang Writ of Amparo ay “a remedy available to any person whose right to life, liberty, and security is violated or threatened with violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or entity.” Kris Jose
